We are lucky enough to be able to present some of the top musicians on the Iranian cultural scene. The five musicians in the Median Band have won many awards, and they will introduce us to the Iranian musical tradition at Winter Jazz at Union.
The Iranian musical tradition:
Traditional Iranian music has a long history of over 1000 years. The music is based on an intricate system that contains a wide spectrum of minor and major keys.
The program consists of two parts, with a short break in between. The first part is played in minor and the melancholic keys "shur" and "dashti". In the second part, the key "isfahan" is played, which is beautiful and romantic. In both parts, the program contains both rhythmic songs with vocals and instrumental pieces as well as "avaz", a kind of vocal that is not rhythmic.
The pieces of music are either composed by the group leader Hooman Mahdavian or are interpretations of famous songs from Iranian music...
We are lucky enough to be able to present some of the top musicians on the Iranian cultural scene. The five musicians in the Median Band have won many awards, and they will introduce us to the Iranian musical tradition at Winter Jazz at Union.
The Iranian musical tradition:
Traditional Iranian music has a long history of over 1000 years. The music is based on an intricate system that contains a wide spectrum of minor and major keys.
The program consists of two parts, with a short break in between. The first part is played in minor and the melancholic keys "shur" and "dashti". In the second part, the key "isfahan" is played, which is beautiful and romantic. In both parts, the program contains both rhythmic songs with vocals and instrumental pieces as well as "avaz", a kind of vocal that is not rhythmic.
The pieces of music are either composed by the group leader Hooman Mahdavian or are interpretations of famous songs from Iranian music.
Iranian music can be said to be a blank slate in the context of Danish music. The music is closely related to the rich Persian poetry tradition and the songs are often renditions of poems by great writers in Iran's literary history
As a first-time listener, you can appreciate the music, but as a Western listener, you may also be confused by the new rhythm or the unfamiliar keys that keep breaking in. But a curious soul will always be pleasantly surprised by the new tones and rhythms of Persian music and the Median Band is the perfect ambassador for the rich song treasure.
Winter jazz 2023 at Union:
The nationwide music festival Vinterjazz puts music back on the map on the 3rd-27th. February 2023. In Union, we invite you to six exciting jazz concerts, each of which in their own way reflects Union's eclectic cultural programme. In other words, you should not expect traditional jazz, but rather a journey down to jazz's global roots.
The doors open at 19.00. Concert start at 20:00.
Tickets at the door for sale with mobile pay or cash....
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